Valve.



A. J. GALLAGHAN.

VALVE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 18, 1912.

. 1,106,488. Patented Aug. 11, 1914.

America,

ANDREW J. oALnAGHA v, or JAcKsoN, MICHIGAN.

VALVE.

To all whom it may concern; y

Be it known that I, ANDREW J. CAL- LAGITIAN, a citizenof the United States. of residing at Jackson, in the county of Jackson and Stateof Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Valves, .of which the following isa specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. 5

The invention relates generally to. m-

signed primarily for use lIl connection with hquid transporting vessels,as barrels,:tank cars and similar on pro-vements in valves de tainers, and consists in the valve construc tion, 111 the arrangementand combinatlon of parts, and in various details of construction as will be more fully herelnafterset forth. In the drawings,F1gure 1 1s a. vertical central section through an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 Fig.3 is a view in detached; Fig. 4 is the shell sections; and Fig.

is a front elevation;

5 is a fragmentary side elevationof the inner shell section.

shown the structure in the For the purpose of illustration, I have form of a valved bung applicable to the ordinary keg or barrela The reference-letter. A designates a container having theusual bung opening, in which is fitted a metallic bushing 13 threaded both exteriorly and internally as shown. Inserted within the bushing-is. thevalve structure C, externally threaded as at D to engage the bushing thread. I

In general construction, it comprises complementary ported shell sections held one within the other for relative movement, the

shells being provided with means for en: gaging the same with the receptacleto wh ch they are applied, and with means for eifect ing their relative rotation to shift/the ports into or out of registration.

E represents the outer shell member, formed at its outer end with a hexagonal section F, constituting the wrench-hold, by means of which the shell is engaged within the bushing. At its opposite end this'section is headed, as at G, and the head is centrally apertured as at H and provided with an elongated port I. v

J is the inner shell section fitted within the outer for rotary movement. Its outer end is provided with a wrench-hold K, affording means for eifecting the rotation, and itsinner end with a head L adapted to seat Specification'ofLetters Patent.

perspective of the parts a detail sectlonal view of Patented Aug. 11, 1914;.

Application filed April is, 19-12. fseriai vb. 591,615.

against the head G of the outer section. The

inner shell head i's provided with a port M corresponding 1n sizeand form and adapted to register with the port I, and with a cen tral pin 0 which projects through and beyond the opening in the outer member or section. I I

To hold the head sections of the members h contact, a spring P is employed encircling t e movement, and lock-nuts R.

As shown in Fig. tration, which allow ceptacle contents. inner shell section, these ports are brought out of registration, and receptacle closed. It is adapted for use either as avalved bung, as set forth, orr the valve may form partof a connection leadin from the container 1, the ports are in regisg to a. distant point, the

inner section in this instance constituting a coupling. For this latter purpose the inte rior of theinner shellsection is threaded as at S to receive the threaded end S of the conduits S and asso constructed the de vice is break occurs in thefconduit or be immediately shut off by a rotation of the inner shell section, allowing the repair tobe.

made without loss ofcontents.

In the form illustrated, the. device is particularly useful in connection with tank cars,

and when thus employed I may and prefer ably do apply a cap to the outer end of the fitting to protect the extremity of the valve mechanism and prevent accidental turning. Thiscapmay be of the form shown, indicated by the letter T, and is adapted to engage the thread S upon the inner shell sec tion. Preferably a preventing the cap from becoming lost when removed. I also preferably provide one of the sections with a lug or pin which is adapted to engage shoulders or hearings on the other section.

As shown U is a pin projecting laterally from the outer face of the hexagonal portion on the outer shell member and V is a cut-away portion in the under face of the wrench-hold K providing spaced bearings or shouldersW and X for engaging the pin U and arresting relative movement between the shells in both the opening and closing stem 0, bearing at oneend against a washer Q, held upon the stem against rotary at the opposite end against 1 the opening inythe particularly useful in that if any. piping lead-. ng fromthe container the discharge may the discharge of the re l Upon the rotation of the chain T is provided for i In this latter relation of the parts the hexa on'alfportions of the inner and outer Y shells register forining a Wide Wrench-hold;

The pin II andshoulders not only serve ,;-to: properly position the bores Iand [Mfin and out-of alinenient, but tl1e s houlder'Xco operatesvvith the pin to prevent accidental openingof the valve during the engaging of the latter with the barrel or other receptacle 'i j'Ihusg in; applying the valve "to the usual bung opening of the barrel or the like, if-the'wrench was accidentally engaged with only the part K, there Would be a tendency totu'rn the inner shell relative to the urer.

I f-LBLItQQQ-S before stated, in the; closed position oftl1ej'valve,=rotation of the inner shell to I has right handthreads. 1

j \Vhat I clannfas my 1nventi0nii,-

SG ItIOII 'WUJhIH the discharge opening of a container; ofan inner shell section-rotatable nvithin I the outer, sections having heads i '1, provided With portsadapted to be brought V theiight is prevented, it being understood; of course, that-theexterior of theouter shell" :11. in a valve mechanism, the combination ith n' outer shell section adapted for in intoand out of alineinent upon the rotation of the inner shell, and meansfor maintain- 111 said heads in contact, said shellshaving apolygonal wrench engaging portions adapted to aline,

In a valve mechanism, the conibination with an'outershell sectlon adapted for iii-1 I sertionwithin the discharge opening o f-a -'container, oi -an inner shell section rotatable Within the. outer, said sections being pro vided with portsadaptedto be brought into and out of alinernent upon rotation of the inner shell, and means for securing the inner 0 9 o thin P t m y be o tained for a e cents eac h g by addressing the "commissioner of raunmv 1. 5 In a valve 'mechanism,,theco" 'ith an I outer shell within the outer, said shells having wrench engaging portions adapted to aline, a for thepurpose described; 8;, In a valve mechanism,

, p the combination maintaining the heads of said section in conheaded shell section adapted fo ,i settieno Within h d a ges nin of a container, of ,an inner heade shell section rotatable Within the outer, Ineansfor tact, ,saicl shells being provided with ports and having wrench engagiiig portions adapted to min ret the purposedescifibed. H

, 411m Valve niechanisiii; the combination with {in semonwvithin the discharge" ope ing "of a" contalner,

of an inner shell'sectionfrotatable ithin the outer, said" sections having ports adapted tobe brought into and out "of mine means gage'rnent andineans for arresting lIlIOVB- inent of theinner SBOtlOIl nonechre'ctmn,

said sectionshaving poly onal Wrench-enduterfshell section adaptediorging ,ac'l pted' to be broughtinto and out of alineinenti upon the rotation of'thefinner shell? inent upon the rotation of the'in ne rsection; 1 for maintain ng said section? in ena gaging portions alining vhen the inner section isin saidarrested position. V 1

} bination with" an outer headed shelli section adapted for insertion "within is the dischargeopening of a container, of an inner-headed shell sec tion rotatable Within thefouter, saidsections beingprovided with ports adapted to brought into and oiit ofalinement uponthej rotation of the inner section; means for inaintai'ningtlie heads of 'saidsectionsin contact, the inner section being internally threaded, and r i cap meinber having a portion engaging said nternal threads and ales-- ing the innersectlon and having engaging the outer; :1

In testirnony whereof-I aihx my signature L in presence of it two vvitnesses. ANDREW 'Witnessestr i W. J BELKnArQ JAMES P. BARRY.

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